Three Youths Seized After Diesel Stolen in Udupi

In a sting operation early this week, Udupi police arrested three youths who stole a diesel tanker valued at Rs 4,711 from a local transport depot.

The youths, aged between 18 and 23, had boarded the tanker without paying its hire fee and fled, prompting a swift police response that recovered the vehicle after a brief chase.

The incident highlights ongoing concerns about vehicle theft in the region, and police have intensified patrols across key transport routes in Udupi. Source: Google News – Udupi.